Wargames Atlantic 28mm Prussian Reserve Troops 1813-1815

       Wargames Atlantic moves from strength to strength releasing this new set in the sphere of 28mm plastic Napoleonics. Not content to simply produce a quality product they saw fit to make this offering ridiculously cost effective by keeping their standard price (about $35.00US) and putting sixty figures in the box! Yes, sixty! Even after the State Sales-Tax-gouge that is just over sixty cents per figure. I can't wait to see what's next. As it stands these will fill the gap between my Perry Brothers Prussian Line and my Warlord Prussian Landwehr. Now all I need is a couple of guns and some Dragoons and I will have no excuse for not forming my 1813 Prussian Brigade. 

       But, on to the figures! They are molded in a medium gray hard plastic that accepts detail very well. These figures are cleverly designed to require an absolute minimum of assembly, needing only their heads attached. Some spare greatcoat rolls are provided to add a little variety if you wish. The figures display good proportion and anatomy (if the hands are a wee bit large, they are far better than the Warlord Landwehr) and are cast in six different poses so they don't look like automatons marching in lock-step. The uniforms are correct for the period based on my checking a couple of Osprey titles and some other books in my library. The one-piece moldings avoid the time spent assembling other plastic figures and allow the gamer to get right into the painting process, which there will be a LOT of as there are sixty figures in this box!

 

the cover

 

the back of the box

 

the box with contents 

 

sprue, Side A

 

sprue, Side B

 

a close-up of the figures,

 the poses are different and they wear their kit in slightly different ways

 

faces, very well done

 

and look, nobody is shouting!

enough heads are provided so that you can go with all shakoes or all mutze caps 

       All things considered this is a very good set of figures. Factoring in the price I have to say that these are an astounding deal! In an age when some 15mm manufacturers don't blink at charging a dollar for a single 15mm figure these minis are stunningly affordable. Buy some now!